Antonio and Bassanio Antonio and Bassanio are mainly presented as a pair throughout the play. Their relationship‚ reaction of other characters towards them‚ thoughts and feeling they express are significant factors that contribute to answering the question. In the preformed version of Michael Radford Merchant of Venice there is a strong depiction of homosexuality‚ which is his own analysis of their relationship. This could alter the audience’s view on the play‚ as this theme is noticeable and
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law and Christians are shown to have mercy. Shylock with his bond prepares to cut Antonio’s heart‚ meanwhile the Christian court begs him and asks why he will not show mercy. Shylock replies saying he doesn’t have a logical reason for why he hates Antonio but he insists on having his bond to for fill his revenge. Example: Shylock has a speech about the courts question. Quote: "Tis mine and I will have it. If you deny me‚ fie upon your law— There is no force in the decrees of Venice.
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will of a living daughter curbed by the will of a dead father. Is it not hard‚ Nerissa‚ that I cannot choose one nor refuse none? Wise‚clever just with one single line‚ she changed everything that happened in the court so far. not to mention antonio was saved with the same line she used “Tarry a little; there is something else. This bond doth give thee here no jot of blood; the words expressly are ‘a pound of flesh.’ Taken then thy bond‚ take thou thy pound of flesh; but in the cutting it
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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was born on March 21‚ 1794 in Jalapa‚ Vera Cruz and died in 1876‚ in Mexico City. Santa Anna had started in the military in 1810 as a cadet at the age of 16‚ and was promoted to Brigadier General in 1822. In 1828 Santa Anna became the governor of Vera Cruz. He became governor again in Vera Cruz in the year 1829. Then in 1833 he was elected the president of Mexico. Santa Anna led the Mexican attack on the Alamo in Texas in the year 1835. Santa Anna eventually captured
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violins‚ cellos‚ brass‚ and organs. Antonio Vivaldi is another famous Baroque composer. He was born March 4‚ 1678 in Venice‚ Italy and was the oldest of nine children. Vivaldi was taught how to play the violin by his father at a young age. In 1693‚ joined priesthood‚ but in 1706‚ he got out saying it was because of his asthma. It is said that although he claims it was asthma‚ Vivaldi quit because he had musical goals he wanted to achieve. In 1703‚ Antonio Vivaldi became a violin teacher at Pio
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Symbols The Three Caskets The contest for Portia’s hand‚ in which suitors from various countries choose among a gold‚ a silver‚ and a lead casket‚ resembles the cultural and legal system of Venice in some respects. Like the Venice of the play‚ the casket contest presents the same opportunities and the same rules to men of various nations‚ ethnicities‚ and religions. Also like Venice‚ the hidden bias of the casket test is fundamentally Christian. To win Portia‚ Bassanio must ignore the gold casket
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Ashley Simpson English 5306 Dr. King 1 March 2012 A Game of Caskets‚ Morals‚ and Men Lessons Learned in The Merchant of Venice Although the play’s title leads readers to believe its contents to surround Antonio‚ rather the play surrounds a hated and despised Shylock the Jew. However‚ as Shakespeare so often does‚ several scenes are placed almost haphazardly within the conflict and turmoil building amongst the main characters. Often readers question the scenes appropriateness and necessity
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‘Brilliant‚ Antonio. You are not bored after all. You are thinking about what I’m saying. And can you think of other costs?’ ‘Well…I suppose it costs money to store it here. These men of yours have to be paid. Who pays for transporting it from the olive groves?’ ‘I can see I’m going to make a good merchant of you‚ my friend. You’ve learnt more than most people know already and you’ve only been here two minutes! Any other points you want to make? Any questions?’ ‘Just one point really‚ those barrels
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Antonio Gramsci – theories of hegemony‚ civil society and revolution The Italian Marxist Antonio Gramsci remains hugely popular today across the left as well as in academic circles where a neo-Gramscian school of though crosses disciplines and generations. His most referred to works are his prison notebooks‚ a collection of articles and fragments that he wrote whilst languishing in Mussolini’s jail. What people value in Grasmsci is his contribution to political theory‚ including central concepts
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